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Best performances in the Olympic Games are
recorded as Olympics Records. These could be in the Summer Olympic
Games or the Winter Olympic Games. Olympic records carry lot of
prestige and are milestones in the careers of athletes. Only certain
events of some particular sports have been recognized by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) for maintaining records. For
other sports records are not maintained by the IOC.
IOC Recognized Olympic Records
Events having IOC recognized records are archery, athletics,
cycling, shooting, skating, swimming and weightlifting.
Dominant Countries
Olympic records show that the United States, erstwhile Soviet
Union, China, Japan and Germany have been the dominant countries in
the Olympics. Most Olympics Records holders belong to these
countries. Some great players having the Olympics records are Carl
Lewis, Jesse Owens, Michael Johnson, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence
Griffith Joyner, Ian Thorpe, Alexander Popov, Janet Evans, Heike
Friedrich, Halil Mutlu, and Zia Yang.
Events & Olympics
Athletics, Track Cycling, Shooting, Swimming and Weightlifting have
been the part of the Olympics since 1896, when modern Olympics were
introduced. Archery debuted in 1900 while Skating was first played
during 1924 Chamonix Mont Blanc Winter Summer Games.
Olympics & World Records
The Olympic records have not related in any way to the specific
sports' world record. Olympics records are the best performances of
the athletes at the Olympic venues. The athlete is required to set
the record by his or her own effort. No external help must be taken
for setting up the record.
High Value
Even professional athletes having the world records recognize the
importance of Olympic medals for them, because in the Olympics they
represent their country, which is not the case when they are
participating in a professional event. This factor enhances the
feeling of joy for them that they have been selected for
representing their country in the Olympics. Olympic records make
them feel even more proud than their world records. |
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